Education will lay the foundation of India's future, says Mukherjee

President Pranab Mukherjee has said that education being imparted in schools will lay the foundation of India's future.Mukherjee was speaking at the Jagat Taran Girls Inter College here, where he inaugurated a new building and also unveiled a statue of Chintamani Ghosh, founder of the legendary 'Indian Press' which used to publish 'Saraswati' - a Hindi literary magazine of repute.Mukherjee said that Ghosh made great contribution towards promoting Hindi language and literature and in publishing...

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Public needs education in traffic rules: Gaur

BHOPAL: Four days after taking charge as state's home minister, octogenarian Babulal Gaur, on Thursday, said it is not police, but people who need to change and improve their traffic sense.Speaking to mediapersons, Gaur said, "People do not follow traffic rules which is a major reason for accidents. Drunk driving is a menace and needs to be curbed. He argued that people don't want to stop at traffic signals and look for an opportunity to speed-off, even when the red lights are on.""What is needed is public education in traffic rules. And, we have...

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Vocational education can make Gujarat a model state

VADODARA: Gujarat can become a model state with effective implementation of the National Vocational Education Qualification Framework (NVEQF), chairman of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Dr S S Mantha said on Tuesday. Mantha was speaking on the sidelines of M S University's 62nd annual convocation ceremony.Mantha, one of the alumni of MSU's faculty of technology and engineering, assured that AICTE, the highest body of technical education in the country, is ready to provide all assistance to Gujarat government for effective implementation...

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Educate India!

Bhalchandra Mungekar enumerates some urgent issues in India's education policy that need to be addressed on a priority basis. It is needless to repeat the role of education in individual and social life. It enables an individual to understand things better; makes him well-informed and helps to participate in the democratic process of the country. Depending upon the level and quality of his education, enhances his social status and improves his employment opportunities. From the society’s point...

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‘Muslims must focus on education to benefit from India’s progress’

NAGPUR: The 125th anniversary of well known academic institution Anjuman Hami-e-Islam was celebrated at its sprawling campus in Sadar on Monday morning. The function's chief guest MSA Siddiqui, who is also the chairman of National Commission of Minority Educational Institutions said, "Muslims need to get out of the minority mindset and focus on educating themselves to reap the benefits of India's march towards development." Anjuman Hami-e-Islam has made a name for itself by pioneering academic excellence and serving all sections of the society....

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Education dept to recommend derecognition of Silver Oak

NASHIK: The deputy director of education, Nashik, will be recommending the derecognization of the Silver Oak School to the state government for violating the norms of the Right to Education (RTE) Act and failing to produce documents asked for by the education officers. The decision was taken on Monday afternoon at a hearing at the deputy director's office. The hearing was with regards to whether the school should be derecognized, based on the suggestion of the zilla parishad's education department that conducted an inquiry following complaints...

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Policy watch: Education system promotes non-inclusive growth

The government loves to talk about inclusive growth. But it remains mostly talk. There was a possibility that inclusive growth could gain acceleration. But post 1976, the momentum faltered. That is most unfortunate. A good indicator of this failure can be got from a study done by the prestigious IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology) in 2008 (view chart). Watch the manner in which lower income group enrollments have dipped or just ambled along after 1976. Though low income groups account for...

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Kerala first among states in India in education sector

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has come out first among states in the country in the sectors of education, micro-finance, agriculture, marketing and investment in a survey conducted by a leading magazine.In last year's survey, Kerala was in the second place among the states. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu secured the second and third positions this year. Goa topped the list of best governed states in the smaller states category. The survey pointed out a 10 per cent increase in domestic production in Kerala indicated that the economic recession had...

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Corporate drive for education

For the corporate world, education and philanthropy seem to be becoming synonymous today. From Birla to Ambani, Premji to Munjal, all are into education— not as part of their corporate affairs, but in their personal capacities. The motivation, they say, is the urge to give back to the society. Education and skill development are areas that not only make for good philanthropy, but also offer long-term benefits for business houses. The oft repeated complaint is that graduates are not employable,...

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'Education institutions should be visionary'

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) may soon approve formation of a network of representatives from the clinical research fraternity in the country. These could include experts from medical colleges, pharmacy colleges, government medical centres, private hospitals and research centres across the country. This network of professionals could be engaged in providing the required support and assistance for the conduct of drug monitoring  and human studies in country. The move is expected to bolster efforts to register the disease registries...

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Afghan Expects Brotherly Support from India, Analysts say

 India has promised more defense and security cooperation to the war-torn country Struggling through the withdrawal of most NATO forces, the upcoming presidential elections in April 2014, and lingering economic instability, Afghanistan now looks toward India for enhanced multidimensional cooperation. Afghan President Hamid Karzai, during his four-day work visit to India from December 12–15, met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid, and other Indian officials...

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VP of Republic of Ecuador comes with projects worth $12bn for Indian industry to participate

MUMBAI: Jorge Glas, vice-president of the Republic of Ecuador, during his first ever visit to India invited investments in shipyards, pharma, mining, petrochemicals, steel, and pharma industry. Speaking at an exclusive interaction organized by CII and the consulate of Ecuador in Mumbai, he said that his country, as a part of national strategy, seeks to shift the huge reliance of its economy on primary sector to advanced manufacturing industries and human resources. The vice-president assured Indian companies of freedom, incentives, guarantee...

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Cultural identity in danger in the GCC

Sharjah: National Identity in the GCC region was under question as the UAE’s cultural reality was brought to the forefront at a conference in Sharjah titled “The Role of Museums and Cultural Institutions in Strengthening Identity.” “It’s important to realise that there is a loss of cultural identity across the GCC — there is vulnerability in the region,” said Najeeb Al Shamsi, Economic Adviser at the Gulf Cooperation Council, who discussed his paper on the importance of traditional heritage in preserving cultural identity in the UAE. Al...

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1,ooo days later, Syria’s plight worryingly dire

The crisis in Syria is now 1,000 days old. In these thousand days, Syrians have suffered tragedy, loss, destruction and displacement. This premature and harsh winter reminds us of just how little most Syrian refugees fled with — some with not much more than the clothes on their backs.  And it reminds us that no matter how much we have tried to alleviate the suffering of the innocents in this catastrophe, we have not been able to do enough; much more needs to be done. The crisis continues, the displacement continues, the needs continue. The...

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India Stands at the Second Position in Australia’s International Students Chart

As per the newest data, Indian students make the second largest strata of foreign students pursuing higher education in Australian Universities. The number of Indian students to pursue their higher education in Australia has attained higher growth this year. This year the Indian students undertaking higher Education in Australian Universities have grown up to the mark, and the total enrolment reached over 15,800 within months of January to October. However, last year the figure was 12,062 for the same period. The data reflects that India still...

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The changing face of international education

Studying abroad is a dream for most students. Besides, the attraction of a foreign land, the process of learning, the demography of peers and the freedom while living away from parents are some factors that contribute to this trend. India, a strong recruitment market for most universities from other countries, attracts representatives of such universities. These visitors share their teaching philosophy, student experiences and the learning outcomes in order to get new students. Recently, I...

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40th anniversary celebrationsof RMC to begin from December 17

Rawalpindi Medical College is organising an International Scientific Conference along with as many as 26 pre-conference workshops in various disciplines including medicine, surgery and allied specialties to celebrate its 40th anniversary from December 17 to December 21. The conference and the pre-conference workshops would be attended by more than 40 highly qualified specialist doctors from abroad as well specialist doctors from twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the RMC International Scientific...

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An International Student's Education: What I Learned About Myself, America and the World

My first taste of the United States was a shrink-wrapped chocolate-chip cookie and a can of chilled Coke on an American Airlines flight to Raleigh, N.C. It was 1992, and I was one of 36,000 Indian students studying in the United States that year, according to the Institute of International Education's "Open Doors" report. That flight was the beginning of an extraordinary journey for me that gave me a better understanding of the United States, my homeland and myself. In the two decades since then, much has changed in global higher education, including...

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Spirit of Indian culture, education

What it is: In modern time the conditions of life in India have greatly changed. India is a part of a world-wide empire, and she is given a world role to play. She can’t stand apart. Mr. Lloyd George has rightly remarked,  “India must march with other nations, or her fate will be sealed.” At present she is required to be up-to-date, and accordingly she has been trying to adapt herself to the new environment. So far good. We make a mistake when we lose our hold on the national culture. What...

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Centre crippling school education: NGOs

BHOPAL: Centre has been actively implementing the agenda to cripple government's school education system with a view to ultimately destroy it under increasing pressure from international agencies (like, World Bank, IMF, DFID and others), alleged Shiksha Adhikar Manch. The manch, a platform of an assortment activists, were addressing a press conference on Friday.It was pursuing this agenda, they alleged, that the government introduced schemes like DPEP and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) which have so worked to downgrade government schools that even...

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Jean returns from fact-finding trip to India armed with education ideas

A TORBAY Council advisory teacher has returned from a fact-finding mission in India armed with a host of ideas to help school children and professionals in Torbay and the rest of the country.Jean Jackson spent six weeks in Kerala after being awarded an education grant from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.The trust funds overseas trips for Fellows so they can share the results of their experience and best practice for the wider benefit of their community and the UK.Jean said: "It was an amazing trip to India and I have returned with lots of...

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Times Higher Education rankings: India has only 10 institutes in top 100, Panjab University ahead of six IITs

The inaugural Times Higher Education BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings 2014 have highlighted China’s ‘utter dominance’ in the higher education sector. Though India is nowhere near its neighbour, 10 of its institutes figure in the top 100 list, which was published Tuesday after analysing institutes from 22 countries. China has claimed four of the top 10 slots, and 23 of the top 100. The country’s Peking University leads the rankings and Tshingua University is second. Taiwan, officially...

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France plans to invest in education and hospitality in Bihar

Impressed with over 10 per cent growth rate achieved by Bihar, France said there was good prospect for French companies to invest in the state's education, power and hospitality sectors stated a TOI report."There is tremendous prospect for French companies to register its economic presence in Bihar in the field of education, power and hospitality sectors," Francois Richier French Ambassador stated during his first three-day visit in Bihar. Richier said he would talk to about 350 French companies in India to make Bihar their destination.French...

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India Seeks Latin American Investors in Manufacturing and Infrastructure

During a visit to India this week by business community leaders from Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries, India indicated it was actively seeking LAC investment in its manufacturing, infrastructure, and agricultural processing sectors.Led by Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas Espinel, the 250 member business delegation will attend a number of events and meetings hosted by the Indian Government and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi and Mumbai.It is reported that projects worth over US$35 billion were offered to business...

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Asian school students top global education survey

LONDON: A major global ranking released on Tuesday, which evaluated knowledge and skills of 15-year-olds, has showed Britain has failed in making it to the top 20 in mathematics, English and science for the first time.Asian countries like China, Japan and Korea have outperformed the rest of the world in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)'s latest PISA survey in which over half a million 15-year-olds in 65 countries took tests in the three subjects.The results have come as a shocker for the UK with British students...

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A R Rahman bats for proper music education for kids

Underlining the need for music schools for youngsters, Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman feels children across India should have access to proper music education.Learning music is "not merely a side thing where you take tuitions in a house. If a kid wants to learn music, he deserves proper education in it," Rahman told PTI here.The Academy Award winning composer, singer and producer was in the city to visit a flagship store in Manhattan for the leading global audio and infotainment group Harman International Industries.A large number of Indians...

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India Education Services plans 50 business school centres in 10 years

 NEW DELHI: India Education Services, an equal joint venture between HT Media and US-based Apollo Global Inc, that runs Bridge School of Management, plans to open 50 centres across India in the next ten years to train working professionals.The company that currently has a centre at Gurgaon, will open a second one at Noida shortly. It is targeting to provide executive education programmemes to mid-level working professionals with 3-8 years of work experience.It is aiming for a total of about one lakh students to be trained in the next decade."There...

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Education can help India overcome moral challenges: President Pranab Mukherjee

The people of the country need to make an extra effort to surmount the contemporary moral challenges, President Pranab Mukherjee today said, stressing the need to focus on education for India to be "truly developed"."Educational institutions have a pivotal role to inculcate in our youth the core civilizational values of love for motherland, performance of duty, compassion for all, tolerance for pluralism, respect for women, honesty in life, self-restraint in conduct, responsibility in action and discipline," the President said at the 12th convocation...

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Educational toys the next big thing in India

The knack Indian parents have for teaching their children is acting as a game-changer for educational toys, raising their demand by 15 percent year-on-year."In the coming days demand for educational toys will be more as the parents want more cerebral games for their children," Shyam Makhija, director, business development, Pegasus ToyKraft, told IANS."Educational toys have the potential to grow at around 15 percent year-on-year in the next five years."As education is foremost on the Indian parents'...

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Biocon sets up education arm

BANGALORE: Biopharmaceutical major Biocon has set up an educational arm Biocon Academy with the objective of training and developing industryready talent for India's $11-billion biotech industry.Projected to cross revenues of $100 billion over the next decade, the Indian biotech industry receives 40,000 graduates annually from over 725 biotech institutes in the country, of which only 2,000, or 5%, is employable."There is a very large gap that exists between the quality of human capital available and the need of the industry. If this sector aims...

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Now, scheme to curb default on educational loans

NEW DELHI: Faced with growing education loan default, Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Educational Loans has been finalized and is likely to come before the Cabinet in the next few weeks.The scheme, devised by the ministry of finance, HRD ministry and Indian Banks' Association, proposes to set up a Credit Guarantee Fund with a corpus of Rs 2,500 crore. The fund will provide guarantee to educational loans up to Rs 7.5 lakh. It is proposed that loans — ranging from Rs 4 to Rs 7.5 lakh — will be guaranteed up to 75% of the amount outstanding with...

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